ACPET has developed an online resource, in collaboration with the NDCO network, the SA Equal Employment Commission, and the SA Training and Disability Advocate, to support education and training providers in the process of enrolling learners with disability and meeting their needs, in line with legi... Read more

2015 Higher Education and Skills Group Overseas Fellowship
The International Specialised Skills Institute (ISS Institute) is excited to bring to your attention the next round of Fellowships open for application. These Fellowships are open for staff in Victorian Government contracted Registered Trai... Read more

Congraluations to Melaku Alema and Chris Jones from MEGT, Sylwia Borowicz from Sage Institute and Tahnaya O’Malley and Allan Williams from Australian Careers Institute for completing the VET Development Centre's 2014 Teaching Fellowship.
A graduation ceremony was held at Rydges Melbo... Read more

SEONTI is a private consultancy firm that delivers 15 training and certification courses under license across Latin America, but specifically in Colombia and Mexico where they have offices.
Capacity building and certificate courses run for between 2 – 10 days. SEONTI has trained over 5,000 pe... Read more

On Thursday 5th March the VET Development Centre will launch 'The Learning Lab' - an interactive day designed to give teaching professionals the opportunity to explore industry focused innovation and technology in the education space. It... Read more

Commencing in early March 2015, Transport & Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) will host a series of free national RTO workshops open to all training providers. The sessions will provide updates about each of the Training Packages TLISC is responsible for; and inform participants about de... Read more

ACPET has developed an online resource, in collaboration with the NDCO network, the EEO Commission (SA), and the SA Training and Disability Advocates, to support education and training providers in the process of enrolling learners with disability and meeting their needs, in line with legislative an... Read more

The VET Development Centre has designed a range of grant programs to support the ongoing development of the professional teaching and specialist staff workforce; the focus of the funding application is on building the capability of the educator, with the aim o... Read more

Nominations are now open for the 2015 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards. This year for the first time, there is a category specifically for International Education.
This award recognises an organisation which provides international education services which benefit the manufacturing s... Read more

The Lord Mayor’s Student Welcome is a special event that recognises and celebrates students’ contributions to the cultural life and diversity of the City (including nearly 36,000 international students who live and study in Melbourne’s central city.)
This FREE event, produced by... Read more

The Study Melbourne Student Centre (SMSC) at 599 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne is a Victorian Government initiative which responds to the needs of the international students living and studying in Victoria. The SMSC is a point of contact and referral where international students can access a range... Read more

The Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) will hold the China International Education Exhibition Tour (CIEET 2015) from 21-29 March 2015 in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Guangzhou, as part of the CIEET Spring Tour.
The China International Educa... Read more

In keeping with its mission to enhance lives of Indian youth through education and training, SILK Education & Training in partnership with Australian Vocational Training & Employment Group (AVTEG), recently completed its first batch of Certificate in Hospitality program under the Skill Devel... Read more

The ACPET Victoria End of Year function was held at the Australian Institute of Technical Training (AITT) Restaurant Four8Five in Flinders Lane last Tuesday 16 December. The event was a great success with many members taking the opportunity to network and relax with ACPET Victoria State Co... Read more

The Department of Industry, VET Reform Taskforce is undertaking a round of national face-to-face consultations in every capital city throughout January and February 2015. The consultations sessions will be chaired by a member of the Vocational Education and Training Advisory Board.
To coincide with... Read more

Please mark your calendars now for The Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) 2015 National Conference and Asia Pacific International Education Forum (APIEF) - Inspiring Ideas, Building a better private education and training sector through innovation, diversity and quality.... Read more

The VET Development Centre is calling for grants applications for professional development activities and projects in 2015.
Training organisations that have a 2015 VET funding contract to deliver government subsidised training under the VTG are eligible to ap... Read more

On Friday 05 December, RGIT Australia held a grand celebration for more than 60 graduates of its Hospitality, Business, Management and Accounting VET courses.
The event was held at the RACV Club in Bourke Street Melbourne and was attended by senior staff members, trainers and student administration... Read more

Members are invited to the ACPET Victoria end of year celebration:
When: Tuesday 16 December 4:30pm to 6.30pm
Where: Restaurant Four8Five CBD,
475-485 Flinders Lane, Melbourne (opposite the Rialto)
RSVP to&n... Read more

In his inaugural National Monday Update in October, ACPET CEO Rod Camm committed to a series of member workshops in all states and territories.
The ACPET Victoria member workshop was held onTuesday 2nd December 2014 at Complex Training Academy, 400 Queen Street, Melbourne.
The workshop w... Read more

Members are invited to the ACPET Victoria end of year celebration:
When: Tuesday 16 December 4:30pm to 6.30pm
Where: Restaurant Four8Five CBD,
475-485 Flinders Lane, Melbourne (opposite the Rialto)
RSVP to&n... Read more

Government announcement
Prime Minister Abbott and President Xi announced the conclusion of negotiations for the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) on 17 November. The agreement lays an historic foundation for the next phase of Australia’s economic relationship with China, and inclu... Read more

ACPET was announced MEGT Host Employer of the Year at the 2014 MEGT Graduation night on Monday 10 November.
This was awarded for outstanding skills development and workplace experience of trainees and apprentices that have join ACPET over the year. Martin Powell, Victorian Executive Officer, accept... Read more

As part of the lead up to the Victorian State Election on 29 November 2014, the Victorian Minister for Higher Education and Skills and the Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Skills and Apprenticeships have responded to an open letter from ACPET CEO Rod Camm. The open letter, sent on beh... Read more

Martin Powell, ACPET Executive Officer for Victoria, met with a delegation last week at the Adara Hotel in Richmond to present on the role of ACPET and provide insight to the National VET system from the private provider perspective. Participants in the delegation were Principals (Rec... Read more

CASE STUDY – BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY
ACPET member Skilled Up has an innovative design and delivery of the Certificate IV in Frontline Management and the Diploma of Management have set a new benchmark in leadership development. Placing wellbeing and community as pillars of leadersh... Read more

In his inaugural National Monday Update in October, ACPET CEO Rod Camm committed to a series of member workshops in all states and territories.
The ACPET Victoria member workshop will be held from 9.30am to 11.30am, Tuesday 2nd December 2014 at Complex Training Academy, 400 Queen Street,... Read more

The Victorian Minister for Higher Education and Skills, the Hon Nick Wakeling addressed a full house at the ACPET State Election Breakfast held at the Downtowner in Lygon Street Carlton on Wednesday 29 October 2014.
Following introductions by new ACPET CEO Rod Camm (pictured left below)&nbsp... Read more

ISANA INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Victoria and Tasmania PD Team invites you to attend the final Professional Development session for 2014 on Wednesday 19th November, 12pm - 5pm.
The session is Building domestic and international students' connection: personal contributions of exchange a... Read more

The Victorian Minister for Higher Education and Skills, the Hon Nick Wakeling addressed a full house at the ACPET State Election Breakfast held at the Downtowner in Lygon Street Carlton on last Wednesday 29 October 2014.
Following introductions by new ACPET CEO Rod Camm (pictured left below)&nbsp... Read more